Think before you shop the message as €1,000 of food binned annually

Households are dumping up to €1,000 worth of food each year with families being urged to be less wasteful.

Think before you shop the message as €1,000  of food binned annually

The most common foods binned are bread, apples, potatoes, salads, meat and fish, yoghurt and milk, and spreads and dips.

Shoppers have been told to think before they shop to help cut down on waste. Other tips include:

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